How can one help with medical bills for the girls that were life flighted to bigger hospitals?
That's an excellent question. $11K for the ride sticks in my mind. Anyone?
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - As the Amish prepare for the funerals of five girls slain in Monday’s school attack in Bart Township, their “English” neighbors are reaching out to embrace the victims’ families.
At least four funds have been established to help pay medical costs connected to Monday’s shootings.
Working through Herman Bontrager, secretary/treasurer of the National Committee for Amish Religious Freedom, a fund has been established at the Strasburg office of HomeTowne Heritage bank, a division of National Penn Bank.
“The Amish are willing to accept gifts to be used to help pay medical costs, both immediate and long term,” Bontrager said.
He said the Amish are “very humble,” and “they want it to be made very clear are not promoting this, but they are willing to accept help.”
Donations may be sent to Nickel Mines School Victims Fund, HomeTowne Heritage Bank, 100 Historic Drive, P.O. Box 337, Strasburg, PA 17579, or at any division of National Penn Bank.
Bontrager said another fund is being set up through the Mennonite Central Committee and Mennonite Disaster Services. According to MCC’s Web site, contributions may be sent to the MCC U.S., 21 S. 12th St., P.O. Box 500, Akron, PA, 17501-0500.
Donations may also be made by phone by calling 859-1151 or 1-888-563-4676 or on-line at www.mds.mennonite.net.
Two more funds have been established through Coatesville Savings Bank. Contributions to either the Nickel Mines Children’s Funds or the Roberts Family Fund may be sent to the Coatesville Savings Bank, 1082 Georgetown Road, Paradise, PA 17562.
The Roberts Family Fund was set up to benefit the family of the gunman in the tragedy, who had a wife and three children under age 8.